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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,430.84 and 360,066.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,430.84 and 360,066.52 is: 528,246.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,430.84 : 360,066.52 = 360,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,430.84/360,066.52 = 360,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,430.84x = 360,066.52 × 360,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,430.84x = 129,647,895,674.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,647,895,674.33/245,430.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,246.14

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